Are Nuts a Protein or a Fat?

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Are nuts a protein? Are nuts a fat? What type of nuts should you have on keto? Here’s what you need to know.

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0:00 Are nuts protein or fat? 
0:12 Comparing different kinds of nuts 
2:45 What kind of nuts should you consume?

Should you look at a nut as a protein or fat? Nuts are actually a combination, but let me explain. 

When comparing different kinds of nuts, you can see that certain nuts are way more of a fat than a protein, but there is some protein. Many people also don’t realize that nuts have carbs as well, it’s low, but there are some carbs, and they can add up. 

All of these nuts that we are going to look at today can fit into the keto diet. However, if you’re trying to lose weight, you might not want to go crazy eating pistachios because they’re higher in carbs. But, if you want to gain weight while still being on a keto diet, pistachios might be a good type of nut to focus on. If you want to lose weight, macadamia nuts may be a better choice. Pecans are low in oxalates, while almonds are higher in oxalates. So, if you’re prone to kidney stones, you may want to avoid almonds.

Pecan (low carb)
Fat — 71g
Carb (14) - fiber (10) = net carb (4g)
Protein — 9g

Walnut (has ALA)
Fat — 52g
Carb (11) - fiber (5) = net carb (6g)
Protein — 12g

Almond (high in protein and carbs)
Fat — 73g
Carb (29) - fiber (15) = net carb (14)
Protein — 29g

Macadamia (high in fat) 
Fat — 102g
Carb (19) - fiber (12) = net carb (7g)
Protein — 11g

Pistachio 
Fat — 52g
Carb (34) - fiber (14) = net carb (20g)
Protein — 25g

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand nuts and whether or not they are a protein or fat.

[hiwotyee]

The man who singlehandedly changed my life for the better. I am paying it forward, Dr. Berg. Thank you for continuing to educate us. You have many followers here in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.

[dailydoseofmedicinee]

In general, nuts are good sources of fat, fiber and protein. Most of the fat in nuts is monounsaturated fat, as well as omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fat. However, they do contain some saturated fat. Nuts also pack a number of vitamins and minerals, including magnesium and vitamin E

[frankiefernandez]

My mix is macadamia, walnut, pecan... 1 cup a day.

[Ajax-]

I think the better question is which nut has the most complete amino acid profile

[peterkuskis]

I love the potassium and protein content of pistachios—it’s the workout nut! Raw almond butter tastes so amazing...All are in my cupboard except for macadamia because I never see them raw available anywhere. I try not to buy roasted now, only organic raw.

[stablestoic]

Love pecans. Keep in mind also that compared to meat and dairy fat, nut fat will cause your sinuses to be drier as well.

[AlexEttelis]

My girlfriend gifted me pecans for my birthday. twice.
That's how much I love pecans ;)

[jimbo]

I live in a pecan Orchard, so lots of pecans for me.

[manny]

Consuming mixed nuts is the reason I'm not doing keto but still doing low carb. Mixed nuts are my main sources of hidden carbs.

[monica-mofitmeals]

Walnuts, macadamia, almonds. All oven roasted by me myself and I. I sprinkle with sea salt and go sweet or savory. Yum Right??!!

[contrarian]

200g macadamia nutbutter a day for me, since Nov18. Luv it.

[CottonSilk]

Greetings from Singapore! 🙋🏻‍♀️

I 💚 Macadamia nuts but they are so expensive here!

[James-sclz]

Very handy as I eat loads of them, particularly walnuts as almonds are not so good for kidney stones.

[annpringle]

I love almonds. I am a vegetarian and don't eat meat. I also do a lot of plant protein, fruits and nut milks.

[faisal-ca]

I eat Pistachios once in a week and that too in small portion. I love them and dont want to abandon them completely. Same about Cashews.

[marcelopires]

"Pistachios for gain weight and still keto." I appreciate that kind of info. Thanks, Doc.

[siprianorosales]

Hey Erick...Thank you and all your team.. Thank you.

[vertilon]

Nuts are hard to digest for many people including me. Just because it says 50g protein does not mean u digest 50g of protein.

[RS-puti]

The nutty professor. Awesome information. Thank you for sharing Dr. Berg🙏

[rob]

Almonds have a really bad ratio of omega 6: omega 3